Domina is a drama about the first years of the Roman Empire which appears on the US on EPIX. In much of Europe, it generally appears on Sky TV. Domina premiered on Sunday, June 6, 2021 on EPIX. In February 2022, the show was renewed by MGM+ for a second season which aired in 2023.
Premise[]
After the assassination of Julius Caesar, Rome is plunged into Civil War. Livia Drusilla, the golden girl of the prominent Claudii Family, loses everything and is forced into exile. Ten years later she returns, determined to regain everything that was stolen from her. Which she does, brilliantly, by marrying the man who stole it.
Domina follows Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress, driven by a deep desire to avenge her father and secure power for her sons.
The series is a visceral and authentic family saga, grounded in historical accuracy, bringing to life the incredible true stories of the women who would create one of the most enduring and fascinating dynasties of all time.
Summary and Episodes[]
Season 1[]
Set during the reign of Gaius Caesar Augustus and told through the incredible true story of his wife Livia Drusilla. We follow Livia through her exile and return to Rome, determined to regain everything that was stolen from her. This she does, brilliantly, by marrying the man who stole it. By the age of thirty, Livia has got back her property, her status and a whole lot more. But her beloved father has died fighting for the Republic – against Gaius, who is now her husband. Livia soon discovers that it’s not enough to take power, you must be able to hang onto it when everyone else wants it too.
Season 2[]
In 19 BC, when Gaius and Livia return to Rome after three years away in the Eastern Provinces. After the killing of Marcellus in Season I, Livia has worked to repair the marriage on which all her power and ambition depends, but it will face threats both old and new.Gaius and Livia are shocked to find their city in revolt, and Livia’s children in open rebellion. Over eleven turbulent years, sex, murder, betrayal and power struggles are on the menu as this season culminates in Drusus’ assassination and Livia’s discovery about the awful truth behind it.Throughout the season, Livia is made to fight harder than ever to fulfil the sacred vow she swore to her father – to restore the Republic, and Democracy, to Rome. Livia will need all of her intelligence, ambition and guile to navigate these increasingly rough political seas. She will have increasing blood on her hands, struggle with the corruption of her soul and face a terrible final choice between power and vengeance – will she be able to seize them both?
- "Conspiracy"
- "Wedding"
- "Betrayal"
- "Exile"
- "Sacrilege"
- "Freedom"
- "Curse"
- "Control"
Main cast[]
- Kasia Smutniak as Livia
- Nadia Parkes as Young Livia
- Meadow Nobrega as Little Livia (recurring)
- Matthew McNulty as Gaius
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Young Gaius
- Ben Batt as Agrippa
- Oliver Huntingdon as Young Agrippa
- Christine Bottomley as Scribonia
- Bailey Spalding as Young Scribonia
- Colette Dalal Tchantcho as Antigone
- Melodie Wakivuamina as Young Antigone
- Anelle Olaleye as Little Antigone
- Claire Forlani as Octavia
- Alexandra Moloney as Young Octavia
- Enzo Cilenti as Tiberius Nero
- Peter Campion as Libo
- Darrell D'Silva as Piso
- Tom Forbes as Sextus
- Liam Garrigan as Marcus Antonius
- Liam Cunnigham as Livius
- Alex Lanipekun as Tycho
- Isabella Rossellini as Balbina
- Finn Bennett as Marcellus
- Earl Cave as Young Tiberius
- Youssef Kerkour as Maecenas
- Merch Husey as Young Maecenas (guest)
- Liah O'Prey as Young Julia
Recurring cast[]
- Kevin Lettieri as Vinnius
- Naike Anna Silipo as Prima
- Roland Litrico as Thelus
- Lex Shrapnel as Crassus
- Anthony Barclay as Corvinus
- Salvatore Palombi as Murena
- Ewan Horrocks as Young Drusus
- Oliver Dench and Joseph Ollman as Young Iullus
- Emma Canning as Young Antonia Major
- Beau Gadsdon as Young Antonia Minor
- [[Alaïs Lawson as Young Marcella
- Claudia Stecher as Fortunata
- Pedro Leandro as Aprio
Guests[]
- Adelmo Fabo as Archias
- Daniel Caltagirone as Lepidus
- Brian McCardie as Cicero
- Melissa Di Cianni as Publilia
- Sergio Basile as Salassus
- Gerard Monaco as Dacius
- Emily Bevan as Herennia
- Greg Hicks as Asprenas
- Anthony Calf as Sabinus
- Giuditta Niccoli as Alfidia
- Nuvoletta Lucarelli as Hilarica
- Martina Galletta as Ursula
- Ettore Marrani as Musa
- Alana Boden as Porcia
- Philip Arditti as Primus
- Dolores Carbonari as Valeria